Bee
Photograph is of a bee that landed on my windshield.
Photograph is of a bee that landed on my windshield.
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Dec, 2016Views
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Bart_Sliwecki
July 25, 2017
I love the dynamic feeling that I get when looking at the shot. Is it just the background or was the setup spinning / moving?
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Location
The photograph of the bee was taken at my home. I was going to leave, when I saw it sitting on the windshield of my car. I ran back inside to grab my camera before it could fly away.Time
It was late afternoon when I saw the bee sitting on the windshield.Lighting
The lighting at the time was amazing because it was turning in to dusk, I got this amazing coloring of the bee.Equipment
The camera I was using at the time was a Nikon D60. Aperture 71/10, ISO-100, Shutter Speed 10/100, Focal Length 200/10.Inspiration
The inspiration behind the photograph was how small the bee was compared to my car. I also thought it was a little weird a bee would even land on my car to take a rest. Usually the ground or a flower would have probably worked. I started playing around with the angles I was taking. Once I got this shot, I knew it was my best one.Editing
I did use a little post-processing. Due to how quick it was getting dark and the little amount of time I had before the bee would inevitably fly away, I was quickly photographing. In Photoshop, I was curves to get the best highlights to not make it as dark and give it a bit of dimension.In my camera bag
The current camera equipment I have is a Nikon D3200. A tripod I have been using so long the name has worn off on the side. 200mm and 55mm lens. Lastly, my Spider-Man button I have on the strap of the camera bag.Feedback
The more patience, the better. When photographing small subjects on such a reflective surface, there will always be small problems like lighting and it will be tricky to get details when insects land because they tend to move around. Be careful to not spook anything this small as well. If there is enough time, try different focal lengths and get as close as you can without being stung.
